Saturday, December 1, 2012

It is a truth universally acknowledged (in the universe of Mark Trail, that is) that a single (or married) man in possession of facial hair must be a bad guy. Bad guys are marked, again and again, by cavemanly beards, curling mustaches, and sideburns that never left the 1970s. But look at the difference a makeover makes.

Yes, I’ve removed anonymous comments, so you have to have an account of some sort to leave a comment. I’m also using comment moderation: comments don’t disappear; they’re saved for me to put on. You can see the message: “Comment moderation has been enabled. All comments must be approved by the blog author.” These are the best choices I can make to eliminate spam without turning on the CAPTCHAs.

“Orange Crate Art” is a song by Van Dyke Parks and the title of a 1995 album by Van Dyke Parks and Brian Wilson. It is, to my mind, one of the great American songs: “Orange crate art was a place to start.” Comments are welcome, appended to posts or by
e-mail.

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